Neuchâtel · Hiking

Sentier du réservoir

0.7 mi
round trip: 2,594 ft
climb: 3,032 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Sentier du réservoir is an out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.3 miles round trip) in Neuchâtel, Switzerland. It runs between about 2,480 ft and 3,030 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,370 ft of climbing one way. It is alpine hiking on rough, exposed ground where you may need your hands for balance; it is for experienced hikers. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Rochefort, about 1.5 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include La Femme de Lot, Grande Ecoeurne and Tablettes. Chute de la Verrière and Saut de Brot are within about 3 miles. For camping, Le Petit Cortaillod and Camping de la plage de Boudry are within about 6 miles. There are 6 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

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Chute de la Verrière

Next door

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Tablettes

~2 min drive

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Le Petit Cortaillod

~5 min drive

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Plage de Cortaillod

~5 min drive

RIDE

Trail VTT des Joux - Sector Trail

~8 min drive

Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Sentier du réservoir for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.